Italian Cardinal and staunch traditionalist. Emerges as a strong candidate but suffers momentum loss after the Sistine Chapel explosion. Makes an inflammatory speech against Islam, prompting Benítez's rebuke.
Lawrence ultimately positions himself against Tedesco's traditionalist bid.
Bellini and Lawrence reconcile and agree to stand against Tedesco after Tremblay is removed from contention.
The plot places Tedesco's faction in tension with the scandal surrounding Shanumi, though no direct personal exchange is shown.
Tedesco's campaign represents a traditionalist faction during a conclave in which Shanumi's treatment and testimony become politically significant.
Adeyemi and Tedesco compete directly for support in the early voting.
During the first ballots, Adeyemi leads Tedesco, Tremblay, Bellini, and Lawrence.
Bellini's central electoral objective is to block Tedesco.
Bellini tells supporters that his goal is to prevent Tedesco from winning the papacy.
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